of allegiance to the Russian Tsar. In 1623 Eldar of Tarki was elected shamkhal. Coronation and large banquet took place in Gazi-Kumukh. In 1635 Aidemir of Andirey, son of Sultan-Mahmud, became shamkhal. Aidemir travelled to Gazi-Kumukh "where according to their customs shamkhal is crowned". In 1640 Surkhay of Tarki was elected shamkhal. Known shamkhals Shakhbal ibn Abdullah (740), Badr I (1295–1304), Akhsuvar I (14th century), Surkhay I (16th century), Umal-Muhammad I (1551), Budai I ibn Umal-Muhammad (1566–1567), Surkhay I ibn Umal-Muhammad (1567–1569), Chopan ibn Budai (1569–1588), Andia ibn Chopan (1605–1623), Eldar ibn Surkhay (1623-1635), Aidemir ibn Sultan Mahmud (1635–1640). See also History of the Lak people Dagestan References Dagestan Kumyks Laks (Caucasus) History of Dagestan Former monarchies of Europe